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Dementia home care agencies in Dartford

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There are 64 dementia home care agencies in and around Dartford on AskBart. 83% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). The most recent inspection was at Zander Mackenzie Care U.K. Limited in October 2023.

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Home care agencies (64)

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Vila HomecareVerified
CQC Good

Vila One

Vila Homecare is a home care provider based in Dartford, Kent, offering care and support to people in their own homes across the South East.

DementiaResidential
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Kaplan Care DartfordVerified
CQC Requires improvement

Kaplan Care Dartford is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Kaplan Care Dartford
MC CareVerified
CQC Good

MC Care is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Requires improvement

Mercy Care Limited is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
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Verified
CQC Requires improvement

Athlone Care is a home care agency based in Dartford, Kent, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Athlone Care
Carers 4 U LtdVerified
CQC Good

Carers 4 U Ltd is a home care agency based in Erith, Bexley, Greater London.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
Fees on request
View agency: Carers 4 U Ltd
Home InsteadVerified
CQC Good

Home Instead

Home Instead is a domiciliary care agency based in Erith, Bexley, Greater London, providing care and support in people's own homes.

Dementia
CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
Fees on request
View agency: Home Instead
MEDPLUS CareVerified

Medplus Care is a home care agency based in Greenhithe, Kent, providing care and support to people in their own homes.

Dementia
Fees on request
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Key facts: Dartford

Dementia home care agencies listed64
Rated Good or Outstanding24 of 29 (83%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate5
Kent usual weekly rate (2025)£1,187
Most recently inspectedZander Mackenzie Care U.K. Limited (October 2023)
Good24
Requires improvement5
Not yet rated35

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in Dartford

Rated Good or Outstanding
24/ 29 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
35

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in Dartford

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Kent council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,187/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Kent council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in Dartford

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Dartford compares with the wider Kent area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in Dartford, Kent and the UK
Type of careDartfordKent avgUK average
Residential care home£1,150£1,389£1,200
Nursing care home£1,167£1,409£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in Dartford averages £1,150/week — about 4% below the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Dartford within ~5 miles; Kent county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in Dartford?

AskBart lists 64 dementia home care agencies in and around Dartford, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in Dartford rated?

Of the 29 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 24 Good, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in Dartford?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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